By Amos Odeh (Yenagoa) KEFFES Rural Development Foundation (RDF) over the weekend inaugurated some 20 projects in eight communities hosting the operations of Chevron Nigeria Limited in Bayelsa State. 20 projects were reportedly implemented at a total cost of N241.43 million over the last two years. KEFFES, is …
Read More »Police Arrest Burglary Suspects, Recover Stolen Items
By David Owei (Yenagoa) Following reports of burglary and stealing in the Yenagoa metropolis, the commissioner of Police Bayelsa State Command, CP Aminu Pai Saleh has charged tactical commanders and divisional police officers to intensify their operations to curb the menace. On Friday, December 21, 2018, at about 0445hrs, …
Read More »CSOs Sensitize Communities on EIA Act, Seek Review
By David Owei (Yenagoa) Civil society activists in Bayelsa State are advocating a review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act, 2004, in line with present day realities. To this end, a community-based eight-member committee has been set up to sensitize communities in the state on the EIA …
Read More »Ex-Gov’s Aide: Bayelsa Chief Judge Declines Request To Transfer Rape Trial
By David Owei, Yenagoa Justice Kate Abiri, chief judge of Bayelsa has declined an application to have the rape trial of Chief Richard Kpodo, a former security adviser to ex-governor Timipre Sylva to another judge. It would be recalled that the ongoing trial of Kpodo, charged for rape …
Read More »Disaster Averted As Petrol Tanker Collides With Tricycle In Yenagoa
By David Owei, Yenagoa Four persons have been critically injured in a ghastly motor accident involving a tanker laden with petrol and two commercial tricycles, known in local parlance as Keke. The incident happened along Akenpai, a suburb in Yenagoa, Bayelsa capital. The accident, according to resident who witnessed …
Read More »Yuletide: Ban On Fireworks Still in Force ~ Bayelsa Police
… Warns on Use Of Tinted Glass, Covered Plate Numbers By David Owei, Yenagoa Police ban on the use of fireworks during the Yuletide season is still in force. This was contained in a press statement signed by the PPRO Butswat Asinim. The Bayelsa State Police Command …
Read More »Dickson Doles Out Over N150m To Bayelsa Athletes
By David Owei, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, on Thursday splashed over One hundred and fifty million Naira cash awards to the state’s contingent to the 19th National Sports Festival, in Abuja, from 6th to 16th of December, 2018. A statement by the special …
Read More »Group Lauds Dickson’s ‘Monumental Strides,’ Upgrading of Kou Stool
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The government of Governor Seriake Dickson has been given a path on the back, for its landmark and legacy projects in infrastructure, health, road construction, human capital development, education, and International cargo airport among others. Leaders of the Kou Political Brotherhood, Ekemesouwde Tarilade Peters and …
Read More »PHALGA Ward 10 Football Competition Ends In Glamour
The grand finale of football fiesta in Ward 10, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area (PHALGA), initiated by the councillor representing the ward, Hon. Tony Opara, ended on Thursday with glitz and glamour. According to the organizers of the event, held at the State School, Nkpolu, Oroworukwo, twenty clubs registered …
Read More »Prophetic Ministry Celebrates Anniversary
The Revival of Life Prophetic Ministries aka ‘Home of Success’ last week in Port Harcourt celebrated their second year anniversary in service to the Lord, and in recognition of His mercies and abundant blessings. Ministering to the congregation, host and general overseer of the church, Prophetess Chioma Eze thanked God …
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